Design Lead - Destination

Meragi

Meragi

Design
Goa, India
Posted on Mar 21, 2025

REGIONAL CREATIVE LEAD : DESIGNING AND STYLING

About Meragi :

As India’s largest wedding planning startup, Meragi delivers thousands of weddings annually in metro cities and picturesque destinations. We are passionate about creating unforgettable celebrations, allowing couples their big day and their journey without stress. What sets Meragi apart is industry-first technology and process solutions that address the complexities of this industry. Backed by top-tier investors, we are at the forefront of transforming the wedding industry

As the Creative Lead, Wedding Design & Styling, you will lead a team of wedding designers and stylists at Meragi, driving inspiring, high-quality designs, exceptional customer service, and seamless execution in collaboration with the production team.

Key Responsibilities :

  • High-Quality Creative Output: Oversee the team’s creative work, provide feedback, and maintain high customer satisfaction scores.
  • Revenue Growth: Drive average order values by recommending the right themes, services, and products.
  • Milestone Management: Ensure timelines are met as per the defined customer journey.
  • Team Development: Mentor and groom the team to elevate service quality.
  • Grievance handling: In case of any issues arising, guiding the team to handle client concerns and also getting involved directly in the same as needed.
  • Designing for Premium Clients: You will personally lead a select number of high-value weddings each year, with dedicated support from your team.

What Your Team Does :

Wedding Stylists :

  • Complimentary consultation for clients to inspire them to choose Meragi.
  • Understanding the client’s vision and crafting an overall wedding theme (aesthetic direction).
  • Creating the wedding style book which acts as a creative brief for all other specialists (including wedding designer).
  • Personalized fashion styling and shopping assistance for the bride and groom.
  • Assisting the couple with personal styling during their wedding events.

Wedding Designers :

  • Creating complimentary proposals for clients to inspire them to choose Meragi.
  • Design and curate décor for all wedding events based on the chosen theme, ensuring it complements the venue and aligns with the client’s budget.
  • Define every design element, select appropriate materials, create a bill of materials. Collaborate with the production team to ensure feasibility and the procurement team for pricing and sourcing.
  • Be present during wedding events to oversee production, ensuring seamless execution while the production team leads the implementation.

Preferred Skills & Experience :

  • Strong aesthetic sense, with a clear creative vision and direction, complemented by strong business acumen.
  • Good understanding of design methodologies, materials and production.
  • Team management experience.
  • Experience working directly with B2C clients is essential.
  • Background in luxury brands/products/clients is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Interior Design, Set Design, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in set design, art direction, interior design or a similar role.